Would a binding minimum wage increase the total wage bill (total revenue of all the workers in thi market)? wages in $s/hr Unskilled labour market S of L w* D for L QL* QL in worker-hours/period
Would a binding minimum wage increase the total wage bill (total revenue of all the workers in thi market)? wages in $s/hr Unskilled labour market S of L w* D for L QL* QL in worker-hours/period
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![D for L
QL*
Qu in worker-hours/period
O a. Yes, because supply of labour is inelastic.
O b. No, because D for labour is inelastic - it is hard to replace workers with machines.
Oc No, because D for labour is elastic - it is easy to replace workers with machines.
O d. Yes, because D for labour is elastic - it is easy to replace workers with machines.
O e. Yes, because D for labour is inelastic - it is hard to replace workers with machines.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F51fd2fc1-ca8c-4e7d-bd3a-4e5a44082bf5%2Ff76f754d-081d-45b6-b708-af84c453c478%2Ffh6k8hb_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:D for L
QL*
Qu in worker-hours/period
O a. Yes, because supply of labour is inelastic.
O b. No, because D for labour is inelastic - it is hard to replace workers with machines.
Oc No, because D for labour is elastic - it is easy to replace workers with machines.
O d. Yes, because D for labour is elastic - it is easy to replace workers with machines.
O e. Yes, because D for labour is inelastic - it is hard to replace workers with machines.
![Would a binding minimum wage increase the total wage bill (total revenue of all the workers in this
market)?
wages in
Unskilled labour market
$s/hr
S of L
w*
D for L
QL*
QL in worker-hours/period](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F51fd2fc1-ca8c-4e7d-bd3a-4e5a44082bf5%2Ff76f754d-081d-45b6-b708-af84c453c478%2Fruaso9_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Would a binding minimum wage increase the total wage bill (total revenue of all the workers in this
market)?
wages in
Unskilled labour market
$s/hr
S of L
w*
D for L
QL*
QL in worker-hours/period
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